CTIA's Largent Outlines Policy Priorities

CTIA President Steve Largent says the lobbying organization will use the Federal Communications Commission's recently announced notices of inquiry on innovation and competition in the mobile marketplace to share his industry's success story. Congress and smaller telecom firms have asked the FCC to investigate whether firms like AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Nextel are unfairly dominating the space. Largent points out that wireless prices continue to fall; 95 percent of U.S. consumers have a choice of three or more carriers; consumer satisfaction is up and complaints are down. CTIA is lobbying hard for regulators to make available more spectrum.